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Page 2 describes the official procedure of asking each of the spouses whether they take the other as their husband/wife...
Following that is the naming of witnesses, Vincenzo Mastrangelo, 34, looks like pharmacist; and Giuseppe Pxxx?, 28, shop owner, both of whom live in the town.
Documents were presented...
The certificate of publication for 15th and 22nd of the last month of August.
Then a statement by the official that the act was read to all the participants and that the witnesses signed, but not the spouses because they were illiterate.
Diane
The phrase "residente in vita" means that, when she was alive, she was a resident, or lived in the town of Moliterno. Literally it translates to "resident in life."
Peg
Contrary to popular belief, not all Italian given names have Christian or classical roots. Many names encountered in older records are almost whimsical, and some cannot be translated into Latin or any other language. In order to avoid possible mistranscription of a given name with which the research...